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Chapel Hill sexual assault records show clusters near Franklin Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

They come in all different ways — some alone, some with friends or family by their side, late into the night and early in the morning. Some wear bruises and gashes, and some come with injuries that run far deeper. APR 4

Carrboro sees a 29 percent increase in cocaine-related arrests between 2010 and 2011

Chapel Hill police Lt. Jabe Hunter says drug busts come in waves — and in the past three weeks, Chapel Hill and Carrboro police have seen a surge of six cocaine-related arrests. FEB 23

Eve Carson’s case is closed, but her legacy lives on through the Carolina Way

Eve Marie Carson’s murder was a random crime — but it has left a permanent mark on the University and those who knew the vibrant, beloved 2008 student body president. On Dec. 20, the almost four-year legal journey for the Durham man charged with Carson’s March 2008 murder came to a close. Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr., 21, was found guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, armed robbery and felony larceny in connection with Carson’s death and sentenced to life in prison — ending a three-week trial that revealed new details about Carson’s final hours. MAR 14

Laurence Lovette sentenced to life in prison for Eve Carson's murder

More than three years after her death, the second man accused of former Student Body President Eve Carson’s murder has been found guilty. Following eight days of testimony and about three hours of deliberation, a jury found Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr., 21, guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, armed robbery and felony larceny in connection with Carson’s death Tuesday morning. JAN 9

Defense questions Atwater's absence in closing argument

In closing arguments for the trial of Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr. Monday, defense attorneys pointed out a “missing chapter” absent from the state’s presentation of evidence — the man already convicted of Eve Carson’s murder. Demario Atwater, Lovette’s co-defendant, pleaded guilty in 2010 to the murder of former student body president Carson and is now serving two life sentences in federal prison. JAN 9

Closing arguments begin in Carson murder trial

In a crowded Hillsborough courtroom, prosecutors urged jurors to look at evidence and testimonies presented in court that link Lovette to Carson’s violent murder, tying together testimonies and evidence presented throughout the eight days of testimony. JAN 9

McMasters Street sees armed robberies

A residential area popular among University students has been home to multiple armed robberies throughout the last month, local police officials said Wednesday. JAN 9

Childhood friend of accused Carson killer gives details about murder

On the night of March 4, 2008, Jayson McNeil received a call from his childhood friend Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr. asking for a ride to Chapel Hill. Lovette, who is on trial for the March 5, 2008 murder of former Student Body President Eve Carson, asked McNeil to drive him and a friend he called “Rio” to Chapel Hill, where McNeil said Lovette planned to rob someone. JAN 9

Those who knew Laurence Lovette testify about the days following Eve Carson's murder

Shanita Love was Demario James Atwater’s live-in girlfriend in 2008 when he was charged with the shooting of former Student Body President Eve Carson. Love joined other witnesses in testifying Friday at the trial of Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr. about the days following the killing. Lovette is the second man charged in the crime, but unlike Atwater — who pleaded guilty in 2010 and is serving a life sentence — Lovette was 17 at the time and cannot receive the death penalty. JAN 9

Carson trial jury chosen with low minority representation

The fate of the second man accused of killing former Student Body President Eve Carson now lies in the hands of a group of Orange County residents. JAN 9

Eve Carson’s legacy continues to shape public safety measures

In the days following the murder of former Student Body President Eve Carson, a wave of shock resounded throughout the normally quiet town of Chapel Hill. More than three years later, local officials say Carson’s death sparked a change in how Chapel Hill officials and University students work together, which has in turn strengthened public safety options for students. DEC 5

Jury selection for Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr.’s trial off to slow start

The process for selecting a jury in the trial of Laurence Alvin Lovette Jr. — the second man accused of murdering former student body president Eve Carson — got off to a slow start Tuesday. DEC 1

Man found dead in a Chapel Hill creek identified by police as a Fort Bragg soldier

Sgt. Shane Scott Pease served in the U.S. Army for five years before he was found dead in a Chapel Hill creek Saturday morning. NOV 29

"Not guilty' say Occupy Chapel Hill defendants

Occupy Chapel Hill took to the streets again Thursday night, less than a week after seven protesters were arrested during what many believed to be an overly aggressive police raid. NOV 21

Orange County to jump-start construction of Elementary 11

The Orange County Board of Commissioners approved funding Tuesday for an elementary school that will help alleviate overcrowding within the district. NOV 17

Orange County quarter-cent tax passes with 60 percent approval

A controversial tax increase passed Tuesday will help provide funding for local schools that struggled to absorb millions in state funding cuts this year. NOV 10

Carrboro is being considered as the location for a new reality show

Oprah Winfrey might not be giving out free cars to Carrboro residents, but she is trying to find them some love. Carrboro is being considered as a possible location for a new reality matchmaking TV show, Lovetown, USA, created by the BBC and the Oprah Winfrey Network. NOV 10

Halloween sees more arrests, emergency calls despite smaller crowd

Although rain and cold weather helped keep Monday’s Homegrown Halloween celebration at its lowest turnout yet, new police figures show an increase in arrests and emergency calls this year. NOV 3

Orange County officials look to alternatives as landfill closing looms

But with county officials supporting a closing date as early as 2013 for the Orange County Landfill located on Eubanks Road, local officials are investigating green alternatives that might allow the county to avoid opening a landfill again. NOV 1

Threat puts two Orange County schools on lock down

Two Orange County schools were locked down Tuesday afternoon after a threat was made against a Hillsborough middle school, said schools Spokesman Michael Gilbert. OCT 18

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